Ujamaa School

“Education with Afrikan Culture”

Ujamaa School is the oldest independent African-centered school in the United States, founded on May 4, 1968, at 1554 8th Street NW in Washington, DC. The school offers a curriculum rich in African culture, history, and languages—including Kiswahili and Zulu—alongside rigorous coursework in literature, mathematics, and sciences for students from preschool through high school.

African-centered education that honors the history, languages, and culture of the African diaspora while developing academic excellence and character.

• ✓Oldest independent African-centered school in the US, founded 1968
• ✓Immersive Kiswahili and Zulu language instruction alongside core academics
• ✓Pre-school through high school continuum with African cultural emphasis

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